51 Surreal Pieces of Art & Photography
From Humanimal Artistry to New Age Psychedelia:
Meghan Young — Oct 14, 2009 — Art & Design
Several forms of art have always tried to push the boundaries of reality. Without such an extreme sense of imagination, the world would be in danger of becoming a monotonous hole filled with middling individuals and passable creations. Enjoy this cluster of surreal art and photography and appreciate the extraordinary abnormalities that exist in some artists’ minds. Maybe you’ll even be inspired to create your own surreal world.
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Unbelievable Surrealism as Art
Erik Johansson's Remarkable Photoshopping
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Surreal Fairytale Photography
Flux Fotography's 'Alice in Wonderland' Goes Down the Rabbit Hole
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Surreal Photo Manipulation
Josh Sommers' Awesome Digital Artwork
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Paintings With Hidden Images
Superimposed Surrealism by Octavio Ocampo
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Sexy Surrealism
Miles Aldridge's Scary but Sensual Photography
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Surrealist Caricature Tattoos
Inked Tributes to Salvador Dali and His Quirky Work
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Anatomical Surrealism
Heidi Taillefer's Artwork is Uncomfortably Beautiful
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Stunning Surreal Photography
Rankin's Iconic Images Are Slightly Off the Wall
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Digitalized Children
Ray Caesar's Surreal Art
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Surrealist Artscapes
Teodoru Badiu's Distorted Projections of Reality
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Eye-Inspired Surrealism
Naughty Romanian Surrealist Paintings
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Surrealist Photo Art
Dark Humor in Black And White From Photographer Gilbert Garcin
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Surreal Self Portraits
Elene Usdin Makes Freaky Photos With Peculiar Props
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Futuristic Surrealism
Otherworldly Portraits of Thirteen Queens by Alex & Felix
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Next-Gen Psychedelic Surrealism
Is Artist Larry Carlson a Modern Salvador Dali?
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Timorous Beasties
Surreal and Provocative Wallpaper
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Surreal Grotesque Art
Kris Kuksi's Depraved Details
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Cotton Candy Landscapes
Will Cotton's Scrumptious Pop Surrealism Looks Like Pink Heaven
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Surreal Balloontography
Unusual Balloon and Smoke Photography by Andrea Galvani
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Erotic Animal Art
Ginette LaPalme's Whimsical Sexy Critters are Surreal
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Surreal Retrospectives
Tim Burton Honored With Show at Museum of Modern Art
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Cartoon Surrealism
Todd Schorr Explores the Dark and Twisted Side of Art
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Surreal Digitalized Portraits
DOU by Oleg Duryagin
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Naughty Surrealism With a Message
AIDS 'Explore But Protect Yourself' Wins Bronze at Cannes
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Disturbing Surreal Drawings
Yen Wei Illustrations Turn Reality on Its Head
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Faking Surreal Photography
Photoshop Tutorial Blends 3 Landscapes Into Single Image
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Surrealistic Cyberpunk Portraits
Almacan's Mechanical Mirage Art
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Surreal Retouched Art
Chrisophe Huet is a Master of Image Manipulation
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Surreal Child Sculptures
Gehard Demetz Portrays Kids in his Unique Creations
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Smoking Eyeballs
Scalding and Surreal Photography From Leone
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Gloomy Surrealist Art
'These Predicaments' Are Subverted Fairy Tales
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Human-Animal Hybrids
Victorian-Inspired Surrealism
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Immaculate Acrylic Artwork
Dilkathebear Paintings Blend Whimsical Portraits With the Surreal
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Surreal Book Covers
Mark Yankus Wants You to Judge Books by Their Cover
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Cutesy Pop Surrealism
Tado's Artwork is Stealthily Subversive
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Surreal Collages
The Ever-Mutating Art of Gustavo Ortiz
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Surreal Waterscapes
Sime Basioli's HDR Photography Inspires Croatian Wanderlust
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Surreal Music and Images as Art
Cathedral Oceans by John Foxx
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New Surrealism
Neo-Gothic Romanticism Gives Way to Bold Vivid Fantasies
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Surreal Illustrated Books
'Tomas' by James Palumbo Explores Salacious Socialites & Filth
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Mash Pop Surrealism
Vladimir Kato's Funky Artworks Mix Horror, Humor and Hip
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Edgy 80's Pop Surrealism
Vladimir Kato's 'Don't Fight the Feeling'
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Kooky Surrealistography
Cinco Goes Crazy With Creative Scenes and Muses
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Furoshiki Faces
Lorella Pierdicca's Funky and Surreal Gift Wraps
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Surreal Animatronics
Rock-afire Explosion's Robot Stuffies Are Hardcore
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Fecal Surrealist Art Exhibits
Andres Serrano PooPoos His Photo Subjects
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New Age Psychedelia
Surreal Imagery From Marcroy Smith
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Blue Skin Portraits
Bev Hogue's ‘Blue or Nothing' Pop Surrealism Exhibit
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Surrealist Pop Art
FriendsWithYou Fun Houses Are Great for Kids and Adults
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Surreal Illustrated Editorials
“Practice Makes Perfect!” in Commons & Sense Mag
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Humanimal Artistry
Andrew Pommier Creates Surreal, Slightly Freaky, Nature Pictures
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Surreal Photo Manipulation
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Surreal Sensual Photography
Rankin Captures Beauty in Kaleidoscopic Girls & Luscious Lips
Underwater Tea Parties
Alice in Wonderland Goes Under the Sea in Elena Kalis' Photos
Sexy Surrealism
Miles Aldridge's Scary but Sensual Photography
Light Graffiti Fashion
Dresses of Illumination by Photographer Atton Conrad
Unisex Body Painting
World Body Painting Championship 2009 Included More Men
Interactive Wonderlands
Virtual Walkthrough of Tim Burton's Alice in Wonderland
Interactive Illustrations
Pop-Up Anime Sketches Created to Interact With People
Fallen Angel Photography
Matteo Rosin Captures Hot Heavenly Sadness
Silverized Living Sculptures
Shiny Photography by Guido Argentini Turns People Into Statues
Scarytale Photography
Miwa Yanagi's ‘Fairytales' Series Will Keep You Up At Nigh
Reality Shocktography
10 Images You Won't Believe Aren't Photoshopped
Stunning Surreal Photography
Rankin's Iconic Images Are Slightly Off the Wall
Glamorizing Smoking
Robert Pattinson's Unhealthy Obsession in Photo Shoots
40 Tributes to Alice in Wonderland
From Johnny Depp as Mad Hatter to Fairytale Fashions
Evocative Photographers
Leonardo Gren Captures His Versatility in Photography
Plaster Body Painting
Jasper Huang's 'Congeal' is a Blend of Painted & Live Art
Trippy Photography
LSD s.r.l. Creates Drug-Inspired Digital Images
Next-Gen Surrealism
Fantasy Improvisation in all Mediums by Zoren Gold & Minori
44 Civil Serving Robots
Helping Out Humans One Step At a Time
Evolving Illustrations
Tracking the Aesthetic Changes to Alice in Wonderland Over Time
Electric Fashiontography
'Neon Beauty' By Emma Tempest Plays With Colour and Light
Futuristic Surrealism
Otherworldly Portraits of Thirteen Queens by Alex & Felix
Contorted Shoetography
Neon Face Mask Surrealism Used To Advertise Footwear
Fairytale-Inspired Jewellery
Reinventing Alice in Wonderland Through Accessories
Mad Hatter Flash Mobs
Disney Promos Tom Binns' 'Alice in Wonderland' Jewelry Line
Surrealist Makeup
Mo-Zo's Eccentric Hodgepodge of Cosmetic Beauty
20 Eco-Friendly Packaging Designs
From Tetra Packaged Wines to Green Notebook Packaging
Ingenious Pizza Packaging
Green Pizza Box Doubles As Serving & Storage Vessels
Retro-Futuristic Sculptures
Bergdorff Goodman's Window Display Offers Fashion Surrealism
Victorian Fantasy Portraits
Johnny Depp Gets Tim Burton Touch in Alice In Wonderland
Dog Kissing Designs
Saiman Chow Creates Unusally Taboo Animal Artwork
Sugar Fantasies
Will Cotton Combines Beautiful Women With Sweet Candy
Cotton Candy Landscapes
Will Cotton's Scrumptious Pop Surrealism Looks Like Pink Heaven
Surreal Gardenscapes
Florakioph Arazolnsky Gives a Glimpse Into a Forbidden Lost World
Mermaid Models
Pierre dal Corsa Shoots Blue and Glittery Beautiful Subjects
Space Psychedelia Photography
The Work of Kerstin Zu Pan is Beautiful and Strange
Fun-House Photography
Jacqueline Will Rivet You With Her Playful Pics
Creepy Humanimal Art
Eerie Animal and Man Photoshopping from Fred Caputi
Sound Wave Paintings
Linden Gledhill Splashes Around With Paint and Sound
Recycled Robots
Reclaim2Fame Uses 80% Recycled Materials to Make Little Gadget Guys
Fashion Fog
Dreamy, Surreal, Conceptual Photography Offers Spellbound Aesthetic
Selectively-Pixelated Photography
There's Something 'Off' About Johan Rosenmunthe's Art
Surreal Retrospectives
Tim Burton Honored With Show at Museum of Modern Art
Cartoon Surrealism
Todd Schorr Explores the Dark and Twisted Side of Art
Human Cat Hair
Surreal Photography By Cleo Sullivan Captivates With Quirkiness
Haircentric Illustrations
Kelly Thompson Illustrates Big Trendy Tresses
Peep Shop Window Paintings
Agent Provocateur Storefront Art by Chris Acheson
Fuchsia Landscapes
Leone's ‘Fairy-Tale' is a Psychedelic Wonderland
Cute Computer Mods
This Custom-Made ‘WALL-E' PC is Adorable
Zombified Portraits
Andy Prior's Paintings Have a Disfigured Sense of Humour
Quirky Cartooned Paintings
Chen Ke Paints Chinese Girls in All Shapes and Sizes
DIY Animal Art
Ann Wood Gets Crafty With a Step-By-Step Guide to Stampede Art
Gothic Gardens
Greenery Gets Painted Black for Tim Burton Style Outdoor Decor
Illusory Self-Portraits
Danny Roberts' Eye-Catching Photography and Paintings
Regal Beautography
Suresh Natarajan Embraces Culture Through Photography
Pop King Portraits
10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes
Cutesy Pop Surrealism
Tado's Artwork is Stealthily Subversive
Surrealist Exhibitions – The Art Gallery of Ontario Shows the Influence of the Movement
The Art Gallery of Ontario Shows the Influence of the Movement
Weirdo Gift Wrapping
ThinkGeek Gift Labs Creates Nerdy Present Paper
New Surrealism
Neo-Gothic Romanticism Gives Way to Bold Vivid Fantasies
Colorful Melting Faces
Chrissy Angliker's Oil Paintings All Drip Artistically
Vinyl Books
‘Extraordinary Records' Explores the World of Retro Albums
Felted Eco Statements
Stephanie Metz's Animal Art Takes on the Food Industry
Books From Dead Authors
‘Who Is Mark Twain?' Reveals 24 Previously Unpublished Works
Kaleidoscopic Monster Art
Psychedelic Paintings by 'We Kill You' Artist Justin Pape
Painted Photography
Gerhard Richter Combines Art Forms for Graphic Collection
Humanimal Masks
Sam Eddy's Unusual Animal Accessories
Skulls in Shades Sculptures
Michael Leon's Limited Edition ‘Skulls Behind Sunglasses
Fake Books
The PSP/DS Trick Book Storage Case Hides Your Valuables
Adding Vibrance to History
Rome HDR Photos Shed New Light on Ancient Architecture
Milk Crate Sculptures
'Crate Man' Takes Over the Streets of Melbourne
Robot Construction Workers
Project 'On the Bri(n)ck' Employs Robotic Builders
13 Sound Wave Sculptures
From Personalized Waveform Rings to City-Specific Tablescapes
Picasso-Esque Photography
Jann De Vries Deconstructs Reality in 'Wirklichkeit?'
Skateboarding Turkeys
Brilliant Fantasy Illustrations From Huey Crowley
Mash Pop Surrealism
Vladimir Kato's Funky Artworks Mix Horror, Humor and Hip
Paused Paintings
Jon Claytor Captures Quirky Moments in Time
Bobblehead Caricatures
Disproportionate Body Paintings by Leopold Rabus
Suited Animal Art
Berkley Illustrations Puts Farm Creatures in Formal Attire
Bread Books
Sliced Bread/Notebooks Are a Twist on Your Morning Breakfast
Candy Hats
Will Cotton's Delicious Chapeaus Make for Scrumptious Accessories
Edgy 80's Pop Surrealism
Vladimir Kato's 'Don't Fight the Feeling'
Pencil Sculptures
Robert Levine Turns Office Stationery to Artwork
Vulgar Taxidermy
Kelly McCallum's Stuffed Animal Artwork for Southeby's
Hand Novels
Penguin Books Creates the 'Unputdownable' Book Campaign
Doodle Art
Carl Baratta's Paintings Mimic Strange Colourful Dreams
Robotic DJs
Swiss QB1 Robot Reacts to Human Interaction, Recognizes Faces
Comic Illustrations for Tourism
Travel Book Shop Shows Importance of Reading
Beary Cute Animal Art
Phil Lumbang's Teddy Pictures Make You Feel Warm & Fuzzy
Comic Books on Broadway
‘Spiderman: Turn Off the Dark' Brings Superheroes to Life
Surrealist Magazine Covers
Beth Ditto Says 'Kiss This!' on Dazed & Confused
Tetrisculptures
Our Obsession Reaches New Heights With the 3D Tetris Head
Braille E-Books
The Perfect Gadget for Visually-Impaired Readers
Tech Teachings
Robotic Hawk by Dr. Robot Learns On Demand
Menacing Robot Muppets
Does This Belgian Probo Miss the Mark As a Kids' Toy?
E-Books to Book Deals
After Self-Publishing on Kindle, Boyd Morrison Signs With Simon and Schuster
Surreal Illustrated Editorials
“Practice Makes Perfect!” in Commons & Sense Mag
Impassioned Bookstrations
Bringing the Idea of Ma'at Forth With Emotional Imagery
Bashing Robots Into Dummies
Protecting Crash Test Dummies With Scientific Advances
Trippy Multi-Talented Art
Chad Vangaalen's Imagination Melts Into Song, Sketches and Video
Trippy Pointillism Landscapes
Dan Sibley's Art Lets Your Eyes Connect the Dots
Humanimal Artistry
Andrew Pommier Creates Surreal, Slightly Freaky, Nature Pictures
Mysterious Sculpture Suds
Oh Moai Easter Island Soap on a Rope Solves the Riddle of Body Odor
iPhone Cover Art
New Yorker's June Cover Drawn Entirely on the iPhone
Acrylic Rod Sculptures
Chris Dorosz Drips Paint on Poles to Create Art